Training Camp and Preseason thread 2023

[Do you want ants]

Maybe Quick being bad will force us to get Halak and pay slightly more than we should and can eliminate any chance of having cap to sign Kane…

 

[I Eat Crow]

If Halak still wants too much, I'd unironically ride with Spicy Pork for 20 games. Let Garand be the guy in Hartford this year before anointing him backup for next year.

 

[JCProdigy]

We went 1-5 back in 2013-2014 in the preseason with a veteran core and while learning a new system. We were terrible at the start of the regular season. Biron got retired. Real bad. Went on to reach the cup final. No panic here.

I was gonna say. They started off that regular season 3-7 as well. I wouldn't be surprised if something similar happened this year. Western Canada trip included and all. It looks like it may be rough to start.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

This is the least excited I've been for hockey season in a loooong time. Really wish we could move some players and change the look of things.

 

[redwhiteandblue]

Yeah don't now what to make of these guys yet. I like Lavi is absolutely shaking things up, but might take them a bit to find their identity under him. Could be an ugly first 12-15 games even if we win a handful of them and are fine.

Every game until they look good is going to feel like a measuring stick.

 

[Levitate]

I do tend to think that if the team struggles this season and it seems like players are pushing back on the new coaching staff, I wouldn't be surprised to see Drury ship some big names out if he can do it.

If a player can't step back and see "hey this isn't working well enough, doing the same thing over and over isn't getting us results, we need to change our approach" and instead is frustrated they are being asked to do something a little different, then it's down to the GM to make those changes

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

It's a long season. They were horrible to start the season AVs first year here and ended up going to the finals.

 

[CLW]

I do tend to think that if the team struggles this season and it seems like players are pushing back on the new coaching staff, I wouldn't be surprised to see Drury ship some big names out if he can do it.

If a player can't step back and see "hey this isn't working well enough, doing the same thing over and over isn't getting us results, we need to change our approach" and instead is frustrated they are being asked to do something a little different, then it's down to the GM to make those changes

Yeah even in that case we have President/GM Drury making changes. In other words, a total crap shoot (hi Buch) that favours grit and known quantities.

 

[Levitate]

It's a long season. They were horrible to start the season AVs first year here and ended up going to the finals.

yup I remember being absolutely pissed those first 10 games because they looked so bad

Then they caught fire and went scoring like crazy

 

[GENESISPuck94]

Weird that in a player thread skating speed isnt everything but in this thread we need skating speed. This board is bi-polar.

I mean, skating speed matters to an extent. But there are players who aren't super fast but because they're able to read the play and be in the right places it doesn't matter. Fox is an example. Perreault will be another. Stepan was one.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I mean, skating speed matters to an extent. But there are players who aren't super fast but because they're able to read the play and be in the right places it doesn't matter. Fox is an example. Perreault will be another. Stepan was one.

I understand but I feel you can only have so many slow to average skaters before your team is easy to play against.

 

[GAGLine]

Maybe Quick being bad will force us to get Halak and pay slightly more than we should and can eliminate any chance of having cap to sign Kane…

If we sign Kane, it will be to replace someone else on the roster. If he takes 800k, it won't matter how much cap space we have.

 

[zlev]

yeah Kane is gonna fix this team. lmao.

 

[Levitate]

I mean, skating speed matters to an extent. But there are players who aren't super fast but because they're able to read the play and be in the right places it doesn't matter. Fox is an example. Perreault will be another. Stepan was one.

Jason Robertson.

underwhelming physically in every way but superb instincts and excellent release

 

[Profet]

I mean, skating speed matters to an extent. But there are players who aren't super fast but because they're able to read the play and be in the right places it doesn't matter. Fox is an example. Perreault will be another. Stepan was one.

All of those guys can make and receive passes.

You can't be slow on your skates and also not be able to distribute the puck.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

I understand but I feel you can only have so many slow to average skaters before your team is easy to play against.

Agree. We are too slow as a team and that's been an issue for a while now. I think the last time I remember us playing with speed was Quinn's first season. When the team was playing hot before the lockdowns.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Agree. We are too slow as a team and that's been an issue for a while now. I think the last time I remember us playing with speed was Quinn's first season. When the team was playing hot before the lockdowns.

I agree with that. We had a lot of fast borderline elite skaters under AV. Over the years we got rid of almost all our elite skaters other than CK who rarely uses his speed anymore.

 

[Do you want ants]

If we sign Kane, it will be to replace someone else on the roster. If he takes 800k, it won't matter how much cap space we have.

And that’s fine. It was more just hope we don’t have the cap to sign him.

 

[GENESISPuck94]

If we sign Kane, it will be to replace someone else on the roster. If he takes 800k, it won't matter how much cap space we have.

If we sign Kane it should be so we can waive Wheeler.

 

[17futurecap]

Kane should go to Buffalo, they have the most money to offer. If it falls apart, he gets traded, seems like a win-win for him.

 

[IDvsEGO]

Kane should go to Buffalo, they have the most money to offer. If it falls apart, he gets traded, seems like a win-win for him.

Kane likely doesn’t sign until shortly before the deadline.

 

[TopShelfSnipes]

This is the least excited I've been for hockey season in a loooong time. Really wish we could move some players and change the look of things.

Agreed. It's got that 2018-19, 2008-09 kinda feel.

 

[17futurecap]

Kane likely doesn’t sign until shortly before the deadline.

He’s signing by like November 1.

 

[Avery16]

I came here to yell about our backup problem, not S02 of the Kane watch.

 

[SA16]

If we sign Kane it should be so we can waive Wheeler.

Or as an upgrade on Laf